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October 27, 2002
Premier Gordon Campbell visits the B.C. Wine Information Centre in Penticton on Oct. 27, 2002. The centre, which represents 41 B.C. wineries, supports B.C. agro-tourism by providing information and selling a variety of wines to the 100,000 people who visit it each year. Here, the Premier chats with sales associate Julie-Anna Billups.
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October 21, 2002
Downhill skier Nancy Greene Raine, one of the 31 B.C. women and teams honoured for their accomplishment as athletes, with Premier Campbell.
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October 21, 2002
Some of B.C.'s most accomplished athletes pose with Premier Gordon Campbell on Oct. 21, 2002, after he unveiled "Celebrating B.C. Women in Sport - Leaders and Legends" at the B.C. Sports Hall of Fame in Vancouver. The exhibit showcases the achievements of 31 B.C. women athletes and teams. [news release] [premier's speech]
Top row, from left: rower Kathleen Heddle, gymnast Lori Fung, mountain biker Alison Sydor, badminton player Claire Backhouse-Sharpe, field hockey coach Lynne Beecroft, Minister of State for Women's Equality Lynn Stephens, the Premier, skier Nancy Greene Raine, track and field athlete Charmaine Crooks, and Diane Nelson, owner of the Vancouver Griffins women's hockey team. Bottom row, from left: figure-skater Karen Magnussen, soccer player Heather Smith, Lois Fisher of the 1930 UBC basketall team, wheelchair basketball player and swimmer Marni Abbott, Mary Campbell of the 1930 UBC basketball team, swimmer Ann Mundigel Meraw, and karate's Norma Foster.
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October 19, 2002
A drawing of an innovative new care centre that will improve patient services in Vancouver while enhancing training for medical students flanks Premier Gordon Campbell as he announces the project on Oct. 19, 2002. The Academic Ambulatory Care Centre will be built by a public-private partnership on the Vancouver General Hospital site. Also making the announcement, from left: Dr. John Cairns, dean of the University of B.C.’s faculty of medicine; Health Services Minister Colin Hansen; and Ida Goodreau, president and CEO of the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. [premier’s speech] [news release]
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October 18, 2002
Premier Campbell discusses a $46-million investment in three projects at the University of B.C., part of a $95-million capital expansion project at B.C.’s four public universities to accommodate extra technology students.
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October 18, 2002
Premier Gordon Campbell, left, displays an artist’s conception of the proposed expansion to the University of B.C. computer science complex, one of the projects for which he announced funding Oct. 18, 2002. Also attending the announcement at QLT Inc. were (left to right) Advanced Education Minister Shirley Bond, UBC president Martha Piper, UBC dean of applied sciences Michael Isaacson, and Linda Lupini, vice-president of human resources for QLT. The government is launching a $95-million capital expansion program at B.C.’s four public universities to support its New Era commitment to double the number of graduates from high-tech programs. [premier’s speech] [news release]
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October 7, 2002
The Queen stops to gather one of many bouquets of flowers during her visit to UBC.
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October 7, 2002
The Queen admires the bronze book plaque that commemorates her visit to UBC.
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October 7, 2002
Premier Campbell chats with the Queen during a walkabout at the University of British Columbia October 7, 2002.
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October 7, 2002
Premier Campbell says goodbye to the Queen as she departs from Vancouver International Airport for Winnipeg on October 8. more [royal visit photos]
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October 6, 2002
The Queen and the Premier enjoy the hockey game at GM Place. Earlier, the Queen proceeded to centre ice for a ceremonial dropping of the puck between Vancouver Canucks captain Markus Naslund and Mike Ricci, captain of the opposing San Jose Sharks.
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October 6, 2002
The Queen watches a National Hockey League exhibition game at General Motors Place in Vancouver, October 6, 2002, along with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Premier Gordon Campbell.
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October 6, 2002
The Queen and the Premier admire the new stained-glass window that marks her 50th anniversary on the throne. The Golden Jubilee window is on the first floor of the legislature, opposite the Diamond Jubilee window that commemorates 60 years of Queen Victoria's reign. The Golden Jubilee window features the flora and fauna of B.C. There are unique depictions of the stellar jay, an eagle, grizzly bear, seal, salmon, moose, cougar and whale. Throughout the window, there are several small dogwoods, B.C.'s official flower, and numerous crowns.
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October 6, 2002
Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip participate in a royal walkabout accompanied by Premier Gordon Campbell in front of the provincial legislature during the Golden Jubilee celebration October 6, 2002, in Victoria.
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October 5, 2002
Premier Campbell and three caucus colleagues give the thumbs-up sign for breast cancer research. The four took part in the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation, BC/Yukon Chapter's Run for the Cure held October 6, 2002, in Vancouver. With the premier, from left: Vancouver-Burrard MLA Lorne Mayencourt; Water, Land and Air Protection Minister Joyce Murray; Health Services Minister Colin Hansen.
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October 1, 2002
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